New Deal criticised as short-lived by economist speaker
NYU professor Walter E. Spahr urged in an address that the present government program will fade and that simpler laws could replace price controls, subsidies, and codes. He warned against regimentation and urged a democracy with less government business meddling and more security.
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New York
INS
Walter E. Spahr
Department of Economics
New York University School of Commerce, Accounts, and Finance
Spahr
Washington
Roosevelt
Quilt Of Many Stars Eight Block Directions
Directions for the eighth block of the Quilt of Many Stars from Nancy Page in The Cedar Rapids Gazette. It details cutting sizes for star and background pieces, seam allowances, strip calculations, sashing, borders, binding, and finishing steps for a 39 by 63 inch top with multiple rows. It emphasizes precision in cutting, marking to keep edges true, and sequential assembly up to the quilting stage.
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Nancy
Quilt of Many Stars Missing Blocks Notice
Back patterns supplied. If any Quilt of Many Stars blocks were missed in The Gazette send ten cents per missing block with stamped, addressed envelope. Mail to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Copyright 1934.
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Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
The
German marriage broker runs world’s largest matching service
Berlin report profiles Ilse von Riesenthal a 30 year old operator of a vast marriage bureau with thousands of client cards. She conducts 30 to 40 interviews daily, screens applicants with questionnaires and credit checks, and arranges formal introductions in two grand offices. Her line includes diverse clients from nobles to average workers, with stories of dowries and unusual demands, while insisting on strict legal and moral policing to avoid white slavery.
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Berlin
INS
Ilse von Riesenthal
Frau von Riesenthal
Germany
Chicago
New York
Credit Rating Investigation Bureau
Thief Uses Friendly Greeting to Rob Stranger
A stranger in Boston used a greeting then threw Thomas Curry to the sidewalk with a jiu jitsu hold and robbed him of 50 in checks and 10 in cash on Brighton Avenue. The incident follows a pattern noted by police after similar assaults.
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Boston
INS
Thomas Curry
Curry
Brighton Avenue
R F D Man Ends 30 Years Of Mail Delivery
Titus M. Yeakel retires after thirty years as Zionsville Pennsylvania mail carrier. starting in 1904 as the town’s only mailman he traveled 307690 miles and delivered 3600000 pieces of mail across 31 miles to 187 families using horses sleighs and autos over the years.
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Zionsville
Titus M. Yeakel
Yeakel
Reno Judge Praises Easy Divorce Law and Nevada's Record
District Judge Benjamin F. Curter argues liberal Nevada divorce statutes curb homicides and notes Reno as the divorce capital. He cites 1861 territorial laws and later amendments including the three month and six weeks reforms, outlining Nevada’s legal path from probate courts to divorce courts.
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Reno
Benjamin F. Curter
Nevada
Carter
Curter
Allen Motor Coone Stop Service Promotes Safe Driving
An Iowa service station boasts scientific one stop service with thorough workers to inspect and fix cars before trips. It emphasizes eliminating road trouble and staying in top running order. Also notes new perfume Malmaison and a cinnamonlike fragrance for summer wear.
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Allen Motor CO
Allen Motor Company
Iowa
Florentine room luncheon at the Roosevelt urged for shoppers
Shoppers are urged to meet for a 45 cent luncheon in the Florentine room, touted as a pleasant midday plan to divide a shopping day. The piece also advertises heating cooling equipment from Hawkeye Tin Shop and a range of home appliances from Cedar Rapids Gas Company and Hubbard Ice and Fuel, plus cleaning services from New Process.
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The
Roosevelt
Florentine
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Roper Gas
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Sherwin Williams Paint Co floor refinishing tips
A reader describes renting sanders and waxers from the Sherwin Williams Paint Co to strip and refinish floors. Recommends Mar Net finish for durability, Flowax for no polishing, and Dex linoleum varnish to prevent cracking. Includes notes on floor maintenance and a nudge to check floors for touch ups. Also mentions summer fashion items with striped sheets and pockets.
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Sherwin Williams Paint CO
Start Your Day Right with Bishop’s Breakfast and Petersen’s Bread
A morning plan urges breakfast at Bishop's to enjoy cool air, varied rolls, fresh fruits, eggs and bacon or sausage, and reading the papers. It also promotes Petersen's Italian bread from grocers, sesame crust, soft butter, and ham horseradish sandwiches, promising a nearly breadless family meal.
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Bishop's
Aston- Wen Reished
Yurself
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